This report discusses the June 4, 2020, fire aboard the roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel Höegh Xiamen. None of the vessel’s 21 crewmembers were injured, but nine shoreside firefighters responding to the accident were injured during firefighting efforts. The vessel and its cargo of 2,420 used vehicles were declared a total loss valued at $40 million, and the vessel was later recycled. Safety issues identified in this report include training for and oversight of vehicle battery securement, regulatory exceptions for used and damaged flammable-liquid-powered vehicles, fire detection system deactivation during cargo loading, and effective emergency distress calls. One recommendation each was made to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, the US Coast Guard, and the National Maritime Safety Association; two recommendations were made to Grimaldi Deep Sea; and three recommendations were made to Höegh Technical Management.
Fire aboard Roll-on/Roll-off Vehicle Carrier Höegh Xiamen Pier 20, Blount Island Jacksonville, Florida June 4, 2020
2021
69 pages
Report
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English
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